Crime Rates at Old Street, London, EC1V 9AQ

Old Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bread Street , and the 21st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Street (EC1V 9AQ) in the last 12 months was 187.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Bread Street average (472.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Street (EC1V 9AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lever Street. Police recorded 210 crimes here, including 125 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.